https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Camcorders/Block-automatic-cessation/m-p/165833#M3235 <P>Hi Ebardach,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>When you turn the Auto Power Off setting to "OFF", as described on page 147 of the <A title="VIXIA HF G20 Instruction Manual" href="http://pdisp01.c-wss.com/gdl/WWUFORedirectTarget.do?id=MDMwMDAxMDM2ODAy&amp;cmp=ABR&amp;lang=EN" target="_self">VIXIA HF G20 Instruction Manual</A>, the camcorder should stay on.</P> Mon, 29 Feb 2016 22:51:22 GMT Richard 2016-02-29T22:51:22Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Camcorders/Block-automatic-cessation/m-p/165671#M3234 <P>How get the Vixia HF G20 to stay on indefinitely, not automatically shut off? &nbsp;I put it in my attic to stream images of local nature down to a screen in the living room. &nbsp;I want it to work several hours at a time, not shut itself off after a minute or two of disuse. &nbsp;I have tried and failed with both Manual&nbsp;and Auto settings, and with and without a battery, but always drawing wall current.</P> Sun, 28 Feb 2016 01:47:46 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Camcorders/Block-automatic-cessation/m-p/165671#M3234 ebardach 2016-02-28T01:47:46Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Camcorders/Block-automatic-cessation/m-p/165833#M3235 <P>Hi Ebardach,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>When you turn the Auto Power Off setting to "OFF", as described on page 147 of the <A title="VIXIA HF G20 Instruction Manual" href="http://pdisp01.c-wss.com/gdl/WWUFORedirectTarget.do?id=MDMwMDAxMDM2ODAy&amp;cmp=ABR&amp;lang=EN" target="_self">VIXIA HF G20 Instruction Manual</A>, the camcorder should stay on.</P> Mon, 29 Feb 2016 22:51:22 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Camcorders/Block-automatic-cessation/m-p/165833#M3235 Richard 2016-02-29T22:51:22Z